uTorrent 1.8.7-build-43796

Super lightweight torrent client for Mac

uTorrent for Mac is a lightweight and efficient BitTorrent client that allows you to connect to P2P networks. uTorrent for Windows has been a big success on PCs for years and uTorrent for Mac includes all the same features that made it such a success.

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uTorrent for Mac is a lightweight and efficient BitTorrent client that allows you to connect to P2P networks. uTorrent for Windows has been a big success on PCs for years and uTorrent for Mac includes all the same features that made it such a success.

Gives you full control of torrents

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Everything in uTorrent for Mac is the same as you get in uTorrent 's Windows version including a detailed stats windows giving you details of your download which you can toggle on and off via the info symbol on the top right of the interface. You'll also find the search box which simply takes you to a Google search results page.

The preferences dialog offers the same controls as in Windows with options to limit the bandwidth uTorrent uses, network settings and BitTorrent settings. Most importantly, downloads in uTorrent for Mac are lightening quick (if you have plenty of seeds for your file) although of course, this will also depend on how fast your internet connection is. It takes little more than a few seconds for uTorrent to start finding seeds and get on with downloading your files.

Easy to get started

uTorrent is lightweight, extremely easy to use, very fast, requires no configuration and generally just makes downloading torrents very easy. If you have used the Windows version, the main difference you'll notice is that uTorrent for Mac is slightly stripped down compared to the Windows version.

For example, down the left hand side of uTorrent you have all the same menus that you have in Windows that allow you to select exactly what you see in the uTorrent window. You can choose to view only those downloads that have completed, those that are currently downloading, those that are active and finally those that are inactive. Of course, you can also choose to view all of these at the same time too.

However, along the top of the interface, some of the controls that you find in Windows have been removed such as the button for RSS downloads, the create your own torrent wizard button and a preferences button. Preferences can be accessed via the menu bar although there is no RSS downloader or create your own torrent wizard unfortunately.

Finally, the uTorrent website offers you several different skins to choose from, an extensive FAQ and a full guide to using uTorrent for beginners. There are few drawbacks to uTorrent but one problem is that there is no way to add or remove torrent components once they have started.

An excellent torrent client for Mac

If you've used uTorrent in Windows, you won't be disappointed by uTorrent for Mac. If you've never used it, then give it a go and you may never go back to your old torrent client again.

Note that uTorrent provides access to a huge number of files but should only be used for sharing legal digital content.

uTorrent 1.8.7-build-43796

User reviews about uTorrent

by wu pikongwu

great app to offer you the easy collections, something that you never expected, you will be surprised by this powerfu... Moregreat app to offer you the easy collections, something that you never expected, you will be surprised by this powerful app

reviewed on June 20, 2018

by Anonymous

Instable . Easy to configure and use. Everything is automatic. But it is also very unstable. No crashed, but it ... MoreInstable . Easy to configure and use. Everything is automatic. But it is also very unstable. No crashed, but it stalls a few times a day. Pros: Lightweight and easy to use. Cons: Gets cut off from the internet from time to time, where the rest of the computer works just fine online. All downloads suddenly becomes inactive for about an hour or more.
If &quot;Downloads&quot; is the default folder for finished downloads, uTorrent still SOMETIMES saves the finished downloads in a sub-folder to uTorrents own folder.

reviewed on July 13, 2012

by Anonymous

Bad toolbars. Extremely bad that 2 toolbars are installed when downloading Utorrent.
Worse is, that they remain ... MoreBad toolbars. Extremely bad that 2 toolbars are installed when downloading Utorrent.
Worse is, that they remain even after uninstalling Utorrent !!!
Removing these toolbars can cause your pc to crash.

reviewed on September 17, 2011

by Anonymous

Mr. Mac. Its great if you have 10.5 + If you don't you still can't get it.
Pros: It works for 10.5... MoreMr. Mac. Its great if you have 10.5 + If you don't you still can't get it.
Pros: It works for 10.5 Cons: Does not work for 10.4 which is still being used my many

reviewed on January 7, 2011

by Anonymous

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reviewed on December 25, 2010

by Anonymous

TORRENT. Depends on your internet speed on how fast you can download something, but is to me is a fast, easy way... MoreTORRENT. Depends on your internet speed on how fast you can download something, but is to me is a fast, easy way of downloading music, movies, games, just about anything. Pros: RELIABLE
EASY Cons: TIME OF DOWNLOADS MAKE TAKE DAYS OR EVEN WEEKS DEPENDING ON YOUR COMPUTER AND INTERNET SPEED.